How do planets form?

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Despite decades of progress in discovering planets outside our solar system, research by the OU has concluded that there is still insufficient evidence to say exactly how planets are made. The research is led by a team of OU academics headed up by Dr Helen Fraser, Senior Lecturer in Astronomy at the School of Physical Sciences.

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OU research calls for age‑inclusive learning ecosystems

A new research paper led by an Open University expert in ageing well, argues that the UK must urgently rethink how it supports health and wellbeing outcomes for ageing populations, ideally utilising inclusive and participatory engagement to nurture learning in later life.

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